Danny Drinkwater says Claudio Ranieri's sacking shook Leicester City out of a slump, with Craig Shakespeare overseeing an upturn in form.

Leicester City's players want to see Craig Shakespeare given the manager's job beyond the end of the season, says Danny Drinkwater.

A pair of 3-1 wins in the Premier League, over Liverpool and Hull City, helped Shakespeare land Claudio Ranieri's old job until May, with Sevilla looming in the Champions League as his first test since assuming full-time control.

Leicester's players losing faith in title-winning boss Ranieri was reportedly behind the Italian's dismissal following the 2-1 defeat in Sevilla, which leaves the Foxes with an uphill battle to prolong their European adventure.

But Shakespeare, who began a second spell at the King Power Stadium in 2011, appears to have the full backing of his dressing room.

"It's a great appointment, a good fit," midfielder Drinkwater told a news conference. "We don't have much time to turn things around but we could not have got anyone better at this moment.

"As a manager he has taken on board everything and passed what he can on to the players, which is excellent for us.